Verne SpA
Verne SpA is a privately held Chilean industrial supplier that represents international manufacturers to deliver mining equipment, chemical reagents, refractories, wear elements, and spare parts to mining operators in Chile, Peru, and Colombia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersLas Condes, Chile
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Verne SpA does
Verne SpA is a privately held Chilean B2B industrial supplier founded in 2008 and headquartered in Las Condes, Santiago. The company acts as a regional representative and distributor for a curated set of international and national manufacturers, supplying specialized equipment, chemical reagents, and industrial consumables to mining operators across Chile, Peru, and Colombia. Its customer base consists of large enterprise resource companies, including Codelco, BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Kinross, Antofagasta Minerals, Glencore, SQM, CAP, Enami, and Enap, indicating a sales-led GTM focused on tier-one accounts rather than SMB volume. Verne maintains a Peru regional office in Miraflores, Lima, and is a member of Chilean mining-industry associations including SONAMI, the Mining Council, APRIMIN, and the Industrial Association of Antofagasta; its suppliers carry ISO 9001 certification, which the company highlights as a quality signal.
The product portfolio is organized along the mining value chain from mineral processing through smelting, acid plants, and refining. The seven core categories are: (1) Chemical Products and Inputs — flotation collectors (including FMC/Danafloat), frothers, xanthates, depressants, flocculants, SX/EW reagents (LIX extractants, Mistop acid-fog inhibitor, gum guar), and commodity chemicals (acids, alkalis, carbonates, sulfates); (2) Inputs for Copper and Iron Smelters — refractories, monolithics, mortars, and tuyere lines, sourced via TRL Krosaki; (3) Inputs for Acid Plant — filtration and acid-fog elimination elements, SX steel equipment, Vanadium Pentoxide, ceramic tower packing, expansion joints, heat exchangers; (4) Wear Elements — Cr-Mo and Hi-Cr mill liners from Vega Industries/AIA Engineering, polymer coatings from Taza Polymer, bimetallic and rubber-ceramic wear plates, sealing materials; (5) Equipment Spare Parts — steel cables for Bucyrus/CAT and P&H shovels from IPH Global, locomotive and wagon wheels, GETS; (6) Mineral Processing and Piping — crushers, grinding mills, Falcon gravimetric concentrators, screens, agglomeration drums, leaching reactors, valves and pumps; and (7) Personal Protective Elements, an add-on line of masks, coveralls, and sanitizers. Supply partnerships span Denmark (FMC), India (TRL Krosaki, Galiakotwala, Vega Industries), Australia (Icon Plastics), the United States (Desert King, Spuncast), Canada (Sepro Systems), Mexico (Taza Polymer), Argentina (IPH Global), and England (Boss Bellows).
Verne's business model is transaction-based distribution: quote-priced sales of consumables, reagents, and equipment to mining end users, with revenue generated through supplier representation margins on one-time purchases and recurring consumables replenishment. There is no disclosed pricing schedule, no recurring SaaS or subscription component, no API or software product surface, and no AI/ML capability. The company has no disclosed headcount, revenue, funding events, M&A activity, or management roster; its only verifiable strategic footprint is geographic expansion to Peru and Colombia and a 2020-vintage PPE line addition.
Verne SpA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Verne SpA
- Legal name
- Verne SpA
- Website
- https://verne.cl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Verne SpA is a privately held Chilean industrial supplier that represents international manufacturers to deliver mining equipment, chemical reagents, refractories, wear elements, and spare parts to mining operators in Chile, Peru, and Colombia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Verne SpA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mining Equipment & Industrial Supplies
- NAICS
- Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Underground Mining Equipment (Loaders/LHDs, Continuous Miners, Longwall Systems) (IMAKANAB)
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Where Verne SpA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Las Condes
- HQ country
- Chile
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Verne SpA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Mining Equipment Supply: Supply of equipment, industrial inputs and services to the mining sector including chemical products, wear elements, spare parts, and mineral processing equipment through representation of international and national companies.
- Industrial Inputs and Commodities: Supply of various chemical products, reagents, and commodities to mining operations with ISO-9001 certified suppliers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Verne SpA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Verne SpA is a B2B supplier that represents international and national manufacturers to provide specialized equipment, industrial inputs, and services to mining sector customers in Chile, Peru, and Colombia. The portfolio spans chemical reagents and inputs (collectors, xanthates, SX/EW reagents), refractory materials for copper and iron smelters, sulfuric acid plant inputs, wear protection elements (mill coatings, wear plates), equipment spare parts, mineral processing equipment (crushers, mills, concentrators), piping components, and personal protective equipment.
Product overview
Verne SpA is a B2B supplier of industrial equipment, chemical inputs, and services for the mining sector in Chile, Peru, and Colombia. The company's portfolio consists of seven core product categories: Chemical Products and Inputs (collectors, reagents, SX/EW supplies, commodity chemicals); Products for Copper and Iron Smelters (refractories, tuyere lines); Inputs for Acid Plant (filtration, SX steels, heat exchangers); Wear Elements (mill coatings, polymer coatings, wear plates, sealants); Equipment Spare Parts (cables, wheels, GETS); Mineral Processing and Piping (crushers, mills, concentrators, valves, pumps); and Personal Protective Elements (masks, coveralls, sanitizers). The offering is organized around the mining value chain from mineral processing through metal extraction and refining.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Chemical Products and Inputs
Companies that use Verne SpA
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Verne SpA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Verne SpA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- FMC Corporation (ex-Cheminova)coreExclusive representation of FMC/Danafloat brand for collectors - Danish company with over 70 years of experience in production of collectors including over 20 types of pure dithiophosphate collectors and modified dithiophosphate collectors.
- Icon PlasticscoreAustralian company, world leader in manufacture of plastic parts with over 15 years of experience in the mining market. Supplies cathode edge strips, intercell insulators, capping boards, bus bars, anode insulators and antifog disks for SX/EW processes.
- Desert KingcoreUS company with Chilean subsidiary manufacturing Mistop - organic, non-toxic reactive based on Quillay (native Chilean plant) that helps decrease acid fog emanations in EW cells due to its tensoactive effect.
- TRL KrosakicoreExclusive representative in Latin America. Indian company - largest refractories manufacturer in India and third largest worldwide. Only company in the world that vertically brings together four steel producers (Tata Steel, Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Steel Authority India). Main business line is supply of coatings for converters and fusion reactors in red metal production process.
- GaliakotwalacoreExclusive representative. Indian company specialized in manufacture of acid fog screening and elimination elements, SX irons and equipment used in sulphuric acid circuit. Through 20+ year alliance with Edmeston (Sweden), manufactures equipment based on highly corrosion resistant steels.
- Vega Industries (AIA Engineering)coreIndian company (part of AIA Engineering Group) manufacturing various types of bar, ball and SAG mill coatings with highest quality standards. Supplies Cr-Mo coatings, Hi-Cr coatings, discharge systems, and grids.
- IPH GlobalcoreArgentine company manufacturing lift, push and retraction cables for all Bucyrus/CAT and P&H shovels. Supplies steel cables for power shovels, suspension cables, GETS, footings and running gear.
- Sepro Systems CorpcoreCanadian company specialized in design and supply of gravity concentration, washing, sifting, crushing, separation, flotation equipment and concentration plants. Acquired by Falcon (gravimetric concentrators manufacturer) in 2008.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Verne SpA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Magotteaux: Belgian manufacturer specializing in crushing and grinding wear parts (mill balls, liners) and related mining consumables. Overlaps with Verne's wear elements category (Cr-Mo and Hi-Cr mill coatings, polymer coatings) sourced from Vega Industries.
- Finning International: Canadian-listed Caterpillar dealer and the dominant heavy-equipment distributor serving mining customers in Chile, Peru, and Argentina. Highly comparable to Verne as a B2B distributor/representative of mining equipment, consumables, and services to the same tier-1 copper miners (Codelco, BHP, Anglo American).
- Multotec: South Africa-based supplier of mineral processing equipment (screens, cyclones, samplers, wear solutions) with a strong Latin American presence. Directly comparable to Verne's mineral processing equipment and wear elements categories serving copper concentrators.
- Wajax Corporation: Canadian industrial distributor representing major OEMs (Komatsu, Hitachi, etc.) to mining and heavy industrial customers. Business-model peer to Verne: third-party representation, spare parts, consumables, and service to mining operators.
- Bradken: Global manufacturer and supplier of wear parts, mill liners, crawler shoes, and ground-engaging tools for mining. Overlaps directly with Verne's wear elements category (Vega Industries/AIA mill liners, IPH Global GETs, Taza Polymer coatings) and serves the same mining customers.
Broad incumbents
- Komatsu Mining: Global mining equipment OEM (formerly Joy Global/P&H) with direct and dealer-based coverage in South America. Comparable to Verne's equipment spare parts (cables, GETS) and mineral processing portfolio serving large open-pit copper and iron operations in Chile and Peru.
- Metso: Global mining and minerals processing equipment manufacturer with direct presence across Latin America. Overlaps with Verne's mineral-processing equipment, wear elements, and mill-lining product lines (crushers, mills, screens, liners) sourced through Verne from principals such as Vega Industries.
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Division of Sandvik supplying underground mining equipment, loaders, drills, and wear parts. Overlaps with Verne's equipment spare parts (e.g., IPH Global cables for Bucyrus/CAT and P&H shovels) and mineral processing equipment offerings to the same Andean mining customers.
- FLSmidth: Global supplier of mineral processing equipment, reagents, and pyro-processing technology to mining customers. Directly comparable to Verne's mineral processing, smelter refractories (TRL Krosaki line), and chemical-reagents product categories.
Emerging players
- Astec Industries: US-based manufacturer of mining and aggregate processing equipment (crushers, screens, conveying systems). Comparable to Verne's mineral processing equipment and wear elements categories, though with a more US-centric footprint and indirect Andean presence via distributors.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Verne SpA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Verne SpA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Verne SpA M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Verne SpA
What does Verne SpA do?
Verne SpA is a B2B supplier that represents international and national manufacturers to provide specialized equipment, industrial inputs, and services to mining sector customers in Chile, Peru, and Colombia. The portfolio spans chemical reagents and inputs (collectors, xanthates, SX/EW reagents), refractory materials for copper and iron smelters, sulfuric acid plant inputs, wear protection elements (mill coatings, wear plates), equipment spare parts, mineral processing equipment (crushers, mills, concentrators), piping components, and personal protective equipment.
Is Verne SpA a public or private company?
Verne SpA is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Verne SpA founded?
Verne SpA was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Verne SpA based?
Verne SpA is headquartered in Las Condes, Chile, in the Latin America region.
How does Verne SpA make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Mining Equipment Supply is the primary driver. The others are industrial Inputs and Commodities.
Who are Verne SpA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Magotteaux, Finning International, Multotec, Wajax Corporation and Bradken. Broad incumbents are Komatsu Mining, Metso, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and FLSmidth. Astec Industries is listed as an emerging player.
Does Verne SpA have an API?
No public API is recorded for Verne SpA.
What industry is Verne SpA in?
Verne SpA's product category is Mining Equipment & Industrial Supplies. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKANAH, Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media), with a secondary code of IMAKANAB, Underground Mining Equipment (Loaders/LHDs, Continuous Miners, Longwall Systems). Its NAICS code is 333131 and its SIC code is 5082.